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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,780.72, 181,190.52 and 41,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,780.72, 181,190.52 and 41,941.80 is: 62,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,780.72 : 181,190.52 = 41,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,780.72/181,190.52 = 41,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,780.72x = 181,190.52 × 41,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,780.72x = 7,599,456,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,456,551.74/120,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,919.45

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